MeerKAT Telescope Detects Faint Cosmic Hydrogen Signals From Distant Past
Astronomers have directly detected faint neutral hydrogen signals from four to five billion years ago using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope.
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South Africa Enters Post-Post-Apartheid Era of Inequality and Exclusion
South Africa has entered a bleak post-post-apartheid era defined by stagnant ownership, rampant inequality, and rising anti-immigrant politics, while separate online debates on…
MeerKAT Detects Ancient Hydrogen Signals
Astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope have detected hydrogen signals from 4-5 billion years ago, marking a breakthrough in cosmology.
Sharpeville Massacre Survivors Launch Legal Fight Against Apartheid-Era Indemnity Act
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre have launched a legal battle to overturn a 1961 law shielding apartheid-era officials from accountability, seeking…
Sharpeville Massacre Survivors File Legal Challenge Against Apartheid-Era Law
Survivors of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa have launched a legal challenge to overturn an apartheid-era law shielding the state from compensation claims, seeking…
Airlink Cancels Stadium Flyby After SACAA Review
A South African airline canceled a planned stadium flyby after a low-altitude stunt over a rugby match sparked regulatory scrutiny and public debate over safety.
Springboks Rugby Match Flyover Sparks Debate Over Safety
Two Airlink Embraer jets performed a low flyover of Cape Town’s DHL Stadium ahead of a rugby match between New Zealand and South Africa, sparking intense debate over safety and…
SADC Leaders Express Regret Over South Africa’s Immigration Crisis
At South Africa’s 46th SADC Summit in Durban, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged regional leaders to address migration challenges as anti-immigrant protests demanded stricter…
SADC Summit in Durban Prioritizes Industrialization and Critical Minerals
South Africa assumed the Southern African Development Community chairmanship during the 46th SADC Summit at the Durban International Conference Centre, uniting regional leaders…
US Agency Commits $62.8M to African Rare Earths
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed $62.8 million to rare-earth projects in Malawi, Angola, Madagascar, and South Africa, with $50 million allocated to the … Read more
Paul Simon’s Graceland Turns 40, Remembered as Groundbreaking yet Divisive Work
Paul Simon’s 1986 album Graceland turns 40, remembered as a groundbreaking fusion of African rhythms and Western pop that sparked both acclaim and controversy over its … Read more
Durban Cemetery Officials Face Calls to Action Over Alleged Grave Desecration
Residents and the Funeral Industry Reformed Association (FIRA) have demanded urgent action after men were alleged to have masturbated on graves at Durban’s Wick Street Local … Read more